socialism

Donald Trump’s rise to the presidency thrust far-right groups into the spotlight. But on the other end of the political spectrum, socialist organizations across the country are quietly experiencing a surge in popularity of their own, driven in part by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ outsider campaign last year and a determination to thwart President Trump’s policy agenda.Continue reading →

Amid Venezuela’s ongoing economic crisis, protests this month in the nation’s capital over shortages of medicine and basic supermarket necessities have spotlighted the ripple effect of the falling price of oil, the country’s main export. Continue reading →

Seattle councilwoman Kshama Sawant is a leader in Seattle’s movement to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. But even that, she says, won’t be enough to overcome an economic system that’s not working for America. Continue reading →

In Caracas, Venezuela, an emotional crowd watched the procession of the body of Hugo Chavez to the capital’s military academy, where the late president will lie in state. Margaret Warner takes a look at Chavez’s work and legacy, as well as unanswered questions about succession. Continue reading →

Hugo Chavez, a larger-than-life political figure who served as Venezuela’s president for 14 years, has died from cancer at age 58. Carl Meacham, director of Americas Program at CSIS, and Michael Shifter of the Inter-American Dialogue join Margaret Warner to discuss Chavez’s legacy and what it means for the future of Venezuela. Continue reading →

Ray Suarez and the NewsHour Global Health Unit kick off a three-part series from Cuba with a report from Havana on how the country’s economy is adapting to the gradual economic reforms of President Raul Castro — while maintaining a tradition of socialism. Continue reading →

Amid the race for health care reform legislation on Capitol Hill, the American public has been voicing its views on the debate at locally-based town halls. PBS stations across the country have captured some of those voices and concerns. Judy Woodruff reports. Continue reading →